Court Subpoenas Narrows Resident Huntington Case
Common Pleas Judge H. Clay Worth issued a subpoena for Jim Ed Hopkins a Huntington plant superintendent to appear at the murder trial of Dr. William M. Lewis and Julia Darling in Evergaes. Prosecutor Edward H. Greene said Hopkins must supply Miss Mildred Ferguson death record as part of the proceedings.
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Huntington
W. Va
Common Pleas
H. Clay ‘Worth
Jim Ed Hopkins
Narrows
Edward H. Greene
Hopkins
William M
Julia Darling
Mildred Ferguson
Everraes Hopkins
Lewis
Miss Darling
Pelea da
Legislature Would Boost Hospital Aid
Washington June 18 The Senate backed a bill to guarantee every state with an approved plan at least 100000 annually for hospital construction, expanding the public health service act which now authorizes 75000000 yearly. Senate figures show Alaska would get 41400 Delaware 86725 and Nevada 60575 under prior allotments.
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Washington
Senate
House
Public Health Service Act
Alaska
Delaware
Nevada
Mullens Girl Named To Girls State Post
Jackson's Mill West Virginia June 18 The Rhododemon Girls State legislature opens with nationalists in control of the senate and federalists running the house. Pearl Michael nationalist from Wellsburg elected senate president and Jeani Moore federalist from Malens chosen as Speaker of the House. Collared lizards can run on their hind legs for about 30 yards.
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Jackson's Mill
W. Va
Rhododemon Girls
Senate
House of Delegates
Pearl Michael
Wellsburg
Jeani Moore
Malens
House
House OKs Pay Hike For Postal Workers
Washington reports the House passed by voice vote a bill granting 450 dollars annual pay raises to 475,000 postal workers and raising postal rates by 125 million dollars a year. The measure moves to the Senate with objections to the take it or leave it approach.
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Washington
House
Voice Voie
Senate
Bristol Livestock Market Report Heavy Hog and Lamb Prices
Report of Bristol livestock sale with hogs and cattle trading at varying weights and classifications. Hogs top at 26.00 with light and heavy divisions, cattle and lambs show multiple price points across grades from common to choice, with several lots and weights listed.
Colored News Union Baptist Service and Junior Choir Program
The Rev Ora Brown, pastor, leads morning worship at 11 with sermon by the pastor and choir music. At 3 p m a program by the Junior Choir features the 4 Stars of Harmony from Princeton. evening service at 7 follows.
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Ora Brown
T He Choir
Stars of Harmony
Princeton
Revival services to begin at Mercer Street church
The Rev J J Howard and Rev J E Ford lead at 208 North Mercer Street with Sunday school at 9 30. National Youth meeting set for June 23 25 at the church featuring Bishop P C hason D D Fouanss of the organization. expect a great Bluefield gathering.
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North
Mercer Street
Bluefield
P. C. Hason
D. D
Fouanss
Conde Yihvi
Northeast Methodists Name Two Bishops
Albany June 18. The Rev John Wesley Lord of Westfield New Jersey and the Rev Lloyd C Wicke of Pittsburgh were elected bishops of the Methodist church today by the northeastern jurisdictional conference. Lord age 46 was elected on the 13th ballot after 169 votes of the 12th and Wicke pastor of Mt Lebannon church Pittsburgh was selected on the eighth ballot. Both declined to comment but indicated they would accept.
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Albany
N. Y
John Wesley Lord
Weatfield
N. J
Lloyd C. Wicke
Pittsburgh
Methodist Church
Lord
Wicke
Mt. Lebannon Church
First
Westfield
Wallace Chieft Draft Measure Opposed by Wallace Party
Clive Knowles, state director of the Wallace Progressive party, said the party opposes the peace time draft and urged the West Virginia congressional delegation to vote against it. The statement was issued in Charleston West Virginia on June 16.
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Charleston
W. Va
Clive Knowles
Wallace Progressive Party
West Virginia
Mabscott Installs New Mayor Under Court Order
Mabscott West Virginia June 18 W L Bower became mayor under a supreme court order confirming his eligibility.
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Mabscott
W. Va
W. L. Bower
Supreme Court
Greek Drive Rocks Rebels In Major Greco Offensive
Greek forces pushed westward in their largest assault against guerrillas, with air and artillery cover on a 40 mile front from the Albanian border to Grevena. Units moved toward Mount Grammos where guerilla leader Markos Vafiadis is believed headquartered. Guerrilla positions and a commander’s HQ on Grammos Mountain suffered heavy damage from air strikes and artillery. Five Greek divisions were positioned for the campaign as fighting continued near Nestorion and Kasthanioria with guerrillas reportedly retreating.
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Athens
Grevena
Mount Grammos
Greece
Markos Vafides
Ioannina
Gammos
Nestorion
Kastanahoria
Smyth County Court Convicts Grayson Man
Edgar Vance Lovelace, 51, of Grayson County, convicted in Smyth County Circuit Court of first degree murder for shooting his wife four times at their Attoway South of Marion home on March 13. He is to serve life in prison. jury deliberated one hour. The couple had wed December 8, 1947 after a secret marriage. Defense moved to set aside verdict. A separate case: injunction against Guyan Creamery to continue labeling milk was dismissed after out‑of‑court settlement with Mayor Tomkies and others.
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Marion
Edgar
Vance’ Lovelace
Grayson County
Smyth County
Lovelace
Southwestern State Hospital
Attoway
Huntington
W. Va
Guyan Creamery Company
D. C
Princeton Personals Highlights Local Visits and Guests
Mrs. C. C. Henson of Charleston visits sister Mrs. J. H. Gadd and family on Highland avenue and has spent a week with their sister Mrs. C. W. Harry in Bluefield. Alderson Fry, librarian at the Medical School in Seattle, is visiting his mother Mrs. S. H. Fry on Walnut street.
Painter suits filed in circuit court chancery
Wanda Tess Painter sues Erheat Monroe Painter and Audrey Logan sues Paul Vernon Logan in circuit court chancery under July rules. The brief mentions civil suits filed, naming the spouses and opposing parties, with no further action details.
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Circuit Court
Chancery
Wanda Tess Painter
Erheat Monroe Painter
Audrey Logan
Paul Vernon Logan
For Sale 1 Building Lot in Princeton Near Airport
A single building lot in a new Princeton residential section is offered for sale near the airport. Contact telephone number 693 L in Princeton for details.
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Princeton
Telephone
Princeton Hears of New Patrol Car Deal
The city council agreed with Mercer Motor to buy a Ford two door sedan for the police patrol. At Mercer theater today a closing run features Gentleman's Agreement with Gregory Peck Dorothy McGuire John Garfield Celeste Holm Anne Revere and others in the cast.
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Princeton
Mercer Motor Company
Mercer Theater
Gregory Peck
Dorothy McGuire
John Garfield
Celeste Holm
Anne Revere
Blues Play McComas At School Field This Afternoon
The Princeton Blues, the local color team, meet McComas at 4 15 this afternoon on the school athletic field. They will also face Gulf Grays in Helen West Virginia on Sunday.
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Princeton Blues
McComas
Blues
Gulf Grays
Helen
W. Va
Princeton Civic Chorus to sing on Hi Neighbor broadcast
Members of the Princeton Civic Chorus are reminded of the Hi Neighbor program airing Monday at 8 30 pm The Princeton Chamber of Commerce has asked the chorus to provide music for the show Chorus members should meet at First Methodist Church at 7 15 pm and then go to the radio station
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Princeton Civic Chorus
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Civic Chorus
First Methodist
Radio Schedule Highlights From WLOH And WIRELING Listings
Saturday June 19 schedule details broadcast on Radio WLOH and WHIRELING networks include musical rounds gospel hymns news and various programs from 6:00 AM through 11:15 PM. Notable items include Musical Roundup Fillbilly Roundup Old Time Hymns News Mediterranean? (text reads as listings) and Evening Dance programs featuring Let's Dance and Mountain State Jamboree.
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A. M
Hilbilly
Driggs
WLOH
MiLady
Rex
Boger McCormick
Paul Hall
RCA
Lilly Mountaineers
Slim Bryant
Olumbia
Young People's Church of the Air
Six room house with bath and pantry for sale
six room house with bath and pantry. Lot measures 60 by 150 feet with two large porches. Contact by phone 385 L in Princeton West Virginia.
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Princeton
W. Va
For Rent 7-Room House on Athens Road
Seven room rental on Athens road with electric lights and wall at Dover. Located near rural delivery and bus service, 100 yards from the house. Contact K. L. Scott in Princeton, West Virginia.
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Athens Road
Dover
K. L. Scott
Princeton
W. Va
Lilly Grove
Old Bluefield Road
New Road
Rotary Heart Book Review at Princeton Club Event
Dr Frank Holroyd reviewed Sexual Behavior of the Human Male for the Princeton Rotary club Friday. The program was presented by Harry S Hadden Jr. Sixteen members planned to attend a Bluefield Rotary meeting June 29 hosted by P D Bratton. Dean David Kirby introduced Dr Harvey M Rice as cordially invited commencement speaker at Concord College June 2, 1949. Guests included Bob Kyle Bob Wolfenden Horace Sharp Harold Dill Walter J Kearns.
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Frank Holroyd
Princeton Rotary Club
Harry S. Hadden, Jr
Bluefield
Rotary Club
P. D. Bratton
David Kirby
Concord College
Harvey M. Rice
State Teachers College
Oswego
N.Y
Concord
Rice
Bob Kyle
Cochran
Bob Wolfenden
City
Horace F. Sharp
Richmond
Harold Dill
Roanoke
Walter J. Kearns
Princeton Churches Presbyterian Everett K Brown Summer Pastor
Sunday school starts at 9 45 with M A Woodrum as superintendent Morning worship at 11 with soloist Mrs Ronald Woodrum The pastor's sermon titled Our Father God The pioneers meet at 4 30 The Young People's meeting at 6 30 Evening service at Melrose chapel at 7 o'clock Cordial invitation to attend all services
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Presbyterian
Everett K. Brown
M. A. Woodrum
Ronald Woodrum
God
Melrose Chapel
Thorn Street Church Service Schedule
The Rev. Clayton D. Sweet pastor at 301 Thorn Street leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Noel Shrewsberry as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11:00 a.m. on the sermon The Saddest Word Ever Spoken by Our Lord. Special choir music. Evening worship at 7:45 p.m. with A Man's Lost Night On Earth. Church Fellowship Night is Wednesday at 7:45 p.m.
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Thorn Street
Clayton D. Sweet
Noel Shrewsberry
Our
Local hospital notes on births and visits
Miss Margie Rice and Thelma Crdy who trained at Children’s Hospital Washington DC returned to St Luke’s Bluefield and graduated with their class last night. Mrs E L Ballard, called for the death of her sister Mrs Justin Locket, has returned home to Charleston.
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Margie Rice
Thelma Crdy
Children’s Hospital
Washington, D. C
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bluefield
E. L. Ballard
Justin Locket
Charleston
Cattle Buyer Seeks Animals in Kegley West Virginia
Advertisement from J C Lilly of Kegley WV offering cash for cattle of all kinds. Notes cattle typically sell higher in June and July than later in fall and invites sellers to write for inspection.
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Kegley
W. Va
J. C. Lilly
Princeton Churches Kee Street Methodist
The Rev Z P Mayberry pastor. Church school 9 45 a m BE K Anderson superintendent. Morning worship at 11 o clock Youth Fellowship 630 Evening worship 730 Matoaka quartet in charge of music Midweek service Wednesday 730 p m Preaching at Bethel Church Sunday morning at 10 a m.
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Z. P. Mayberry
BE. K. Anderson
Matoaka Quartet
Bethel Church
RectorDr Jennings Hobson Leads Sunday Worship
Dr Jennings W Hobson rector conducts Sunday school at 11 and evening worship at 7 30 with the rector in charge D L Cohen serves as superintendent in a church notice setting out service times and leadership
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Jennings W. Hobson
D. L. Cohen
Far Sighted Father Sermon at Local Church
The Rev. Denver J. Davis leads Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 45 AM. Morning sermon titled A Far Sighted Father. Adult choir sings Almighty King by Wilson directed by Murry Cornelius with Grace West on organ. Evening service at 5 30 PM features Abiding Values sermon and youth choir singing The Lord's Prayer by Mallotte. Prince Thornton to sing Beside the Still Waters. Broadcast planned.
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Denver J. Davis
H. J. Crute
Wilson
Murry Cornelius
Grace West
Mallotte
Prince Thornton
Still Waters
Hamblen
Church School and Evening Service with Sermon
Church activities announced include a 9 45 a m Sunday school for all ages led by E i L Robert son general superintendent A 11 00 a m worship with Rev L D Roe preaching on A Father s Best Investment Junior Choir directed by Joseph Bertalan with organist W I Herring will sing two anthems Nightfall of Sunrise Handel and Legende Tschai kowski Youth Vesper suspended for summer to resume in September Senior Youth Fellowship meets 7 00 p m on John F R Pendleton lawn Mercer Street for a combined Vesper and Forum on Right or Wrong What s the Difference Sarah Caldwell and Jackie Powell host Youth and college aged invited
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E.i L. Robertson
L. D. Roe
Joseph Bertalan
W. I. Herring
Handel
Tschaikowski
John FR
Pendleton
Mercer Street
Sarah Caldwell
Jackie Powell
Church Program Schedule for Week Begins Series
The Inter mediate Fellowship meets at 7 15 at the church for the first of eight programs. W S Herring give an orzo recital at the 8 o'clock service with devotions by Mary Smith and Odell Huffman. Special music by the Vesper Choir with Olga Pendleton. Vesper Choir rehearsal Monday 6 45, Senior Choir Tuesday 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m. Intermediates practice Tuesday 11, then picnic at Shawnee Lake. Rev John Dunn pastor Sunday school 100 o'clock, Mr Shall Spangler superintendent. Morning worship with Lord's supper at 11. C B Reynolds of Lynchburg College guest speaker at morning and evening services. Christian Endeavor 7 p m. Evening worship 6 o'clock, Midweek 4 Wednesday 0 o'clock.
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W. S. Herring
Mary Smith
Odell Huffman
Vesper Choir
Olga Pendleton
Monnday
Shawnee Lake
John Dunn
Mrshall Spangler
C. B. Reynolds
Lynchburg College
Christian Endeavor
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